Gotham: 10 Most Terrifying Villains So Far

7. Edward Nygma

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Who He Is: Edward Nygma is a brilliant young forensic scientist for the GCPD with a penchant for annoying his coworkers by speaking in riddles. Despite a serious lack of understanding of social niceties and personal boundaries, Nygma seems to have the best intentions as he works with the mostly tolerant Jim Gordon. His crush on resistant fellow employee Kristen Kringle throws him off guard as she enters relationships with brutish police officers. 

What He Did: When he notices fresh bruises on Kristen, he surmises that her new boyfriend has been abusing her. Surveilling Kristen's home, Nygma snaps and murders the boyfriend when he approaches, muttering "Oh, dear" as he stares at the blood on his hands. While he is surprisingly cool and collected as he dismembers and destroys the body at GCPD headquarters, it becomes clear that his dalliance with the dark side left him unhinged. 

Current Status: Alive, well-ish, and still at work with the Gotham City Police Department. 

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